Kanheri Caves: Hidden treasure in the Financial Capital
Kanheri Caves: Hidden treasure in the Financial Capital Overview: During my recent trip to Mumbai I tried to explore something which is not usually present in the itinerary of people coming to visit Mumbai. This time I zeroed in on Kanheri caves which lies on the Borivali main road inside the Sanjay Gandhi National Park. The route is pretty easy to figure out. Continue on Borivali expressway and get into the Sanjay Gandhi National Park area. We have to pay separate fees for entrance to the National park and Kanheri Caves. The caves are around 6 kms from the entrance to the park. The road leading to Kanheri Caves is through a forest which is well maintained. We finally reached the caves and saw the ASI (Archaeological Survey of India) board at the entrance. To give an idea of the history of this place, Kanheri caves are the rock-cut caves dating back to more than 1000 years. These caves are believed to be Buddhist centre of learning. We can see the remains of caves built for tea...